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All Episodes of The Hunt for Eagle 56

On April 23, 1945, the U.S. Navy warship USS Eagle 56 exploded off the coast of Portland, Maine due to a malfunction of the ship's...
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Season 1

  • Lost to History
    7.7/106 votes

    Lost to History

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2019

    A group of divers discovers portions of the long-lost WWII patrol ship USS Eagle PE-56 off the coast of Maine.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Mystery Deepens
    7.5/106 votes

    The Mystery Deepens

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2019

    After finding the bow of the Eagle 56 at the bottom of the Atlantic, explorers search for the rest of the warship to uncover why it sank.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • History Rewritten
    7.8/106 votes

    History Rewritten

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2019

    After four years and countless dead ends, a team of civilian investigators has found pieces of the sunken Eagle 56, the Holy Grail of New England shipwrecks. They want to reveal their discoveries to both the Navy and the families of the warship's crew, but their case is not yet complete.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown